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FL12 XPM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,354 mi
Last recorded69,354 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 XPM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 69,354 miles

brake pipes corroded

slight damage to both front tyres

Pass 21 Apr 2025 66,749 miles

Offside Rear Handbrake Lagging in Operation.

Pass 26 Apr 2024 65,081 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 62,046 miles

Rear bumper has a slight damage

Fail 7 Mar 2023 62,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer side wall has a deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear bumper has a slight damage

Pass 24 Feb 2022 58,417 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 58,417 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 56,163 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under tray fitted obscuring view for some components

Fail 3 Mar 2021 56,157 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under tray fitted obscuring view for some components

Pass 13 Mar 2020 55,363 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 49,359 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 42,547 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 32,646 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 26,805 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 26,713 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 18,015 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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FL12 XPM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 71,143 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FL12 XPM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FL12 XPM registered?

FL12 XPM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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